One of the guys at work said to me today: “you don’t eat street food do you?:

I nodded enthusiastically but I said “I have some rules“.

I have eaten soup surrounded by rubbish and dogs in Cambodia, squatted with locals in the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, shared falafels in Jordan* and snaffled pork rolls in Portland, Oregon. For a couple of dollars I have eaten like a king in cities across the globe!

My tips:

I take time to adjust to the local cuisine

Drinking the local beer or eating local yoghurts seem to cushion my stomach

Don’t jump straight into eating spicy food – this is about enjoying food not showing off how tough I am and then triggering an upset stomach